The face of the Buddha / William Empson ; edited by Rupert Arrowsmith ; [preface by Partha Mitter].

  • Empson, William, 1906-1984
Date:
2016
  • Books

About this work

Description

The book provides an engaging record of the author's reactions to the cultures and artworks he encountered during his travels, and presents experimental theories about Buddhist art that many authorities of today have found to be remarkably prescient. It also casts important new light on the author's other works, highlighting in particular the affinities of his thinking with that of the religious and philosophical traditions of Asia.

Publication/Creation

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Physical description

lxii, 152 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map ; 26 cm

Contributors

Edition

First edition.

Notes

Map, "William Empson's Asia, early 1930s," on lining papers.

Contents

The type in general -- Iconography -- Survey -- Expression -- Asymmetry -- Theology.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-142) and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    ZFJ.AL
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780199659678
  • 0199659672